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ZIP Code 51526: Crescent, IA
ZIP code 51526 uses the postal name Crescent, Iowa and lies entirely in Pottawattamie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Crescent; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crescent · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- Census places
- Crescent
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 43.6 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51526?
51526 centers on 41.374°, -95.872° and covers 43.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68112, 51542, 68110, 51576, 51501, 68023, 51503, 51555.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51526, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51526 compare with the rest of Pottawattamie County?
| Measure | 51526 | In Pottawattamie County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,664 | 11th of 24 | 319th of 970 |
| Median household income | $95k | 3rd of 15 | 75th of 396 |
| Median home value | $334k | 1st of 15 | 27th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51526?
The 2020 Census counted 1,629 people in 51526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,664. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,664±304 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,629
- Households
- 643
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51526?
Of the 1,664 people the ACS estimates in 51526, 18.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51526 earn?
Median household income is $95,179 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County.
- Median household income
- $95,179±$21,951
- Income per person
- $52,417
- Below the poverty line
- 1.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,962860 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51526?
FHFA's house price index for 51526, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $334,300
- Median gross rent
- $627
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.1%
- Housing units
- 680
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51526?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68112 | Omaha, NE | 12,071 | $56k | 5.0 mi |
| 51542 | Honey Creek | 802 | $118k | 5.0 mi |
| 68110 | Omaha, NE | 9,229 | $40k | 5.1 mi |
| 51576 | Underwood | 1,769 | $111k | 8.2 mi |
| 51501 | Council Bluffs | 34,618 | $60k | 10.1 mi |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun, NE | 2,687 | $116k | 10.3 mi |
| 51503 | Council Bluffs | 37,972 | $79k | 11.4 mi |
| 51555 | Missouri Valley | 4,952 | $85k | 13.0 mi |
| 51510 | Carter Lake | 3,767 | $85k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 68152 | Omaha, NE | 6,791 | $85k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 68111 | Omaha, NE | 24,210 | $42k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 68102 | Omaha, NE | 9,767 | $64k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.